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Naomi


I woke up early at the morning, I did my morning rituals before going out of my room. It's just five o'clock. I fed shiri first before going out.

Napatingin ako sa paligid ligid, wala masyadong tao. Umupo ako sa buhangin at niyakap ang sariling tuhod.

My birthday is near, another birthday without my mom. I left a heavy sighs.

" Happy birthday, Naomi. " I look at mom, she's holding a cake. I'm 3 years old back then.

" Naomi, " I look at dad, he smiles at me. I close my eyes before blowing the candle.

" What's your wish, honey? I'll make it true. " I smiles at mom.

" Okaasama, my wish is to be with you and dad. Forever and ever. " I said and smiles at them. She smiles and hugged me tight.

I wipe my tears.

" Tsk, masyado akong madrama. " Bulong ko sa sarili ko bago tumalikod para bumalik sa room ng makita ko si khaira na papalapit saakin.

She's wearing two piece and naka shade pa siya. Inalis nya ang shade nya at tinaasan nya ako ng kilay.

Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko ng tumibok naman ito ng malakas.

" You have a weak heart? " tanong nya bago hinarap ang dagat.  Hindi ko siya sinagot at ganon din ang ginawa ko.

" About me and Ren, I think you knew about us " sabi nya kaya napatingin ako sakanya, she just smirked without looking at me.

" Yeah, you're just his ex. " Sagot ko sakanya, I smirked at her ng lingunin nya ako.

" You know the saying, " napatingin ako sakanya " first love never dies? "

I scoffed at her. " Alam mo rin ba ang pinagkaiba ng past sa present? " tanong ko sakanya.

She raised a brow. " Ang past kinakalimutan, " ngumisi ako sakanya bago umiling, " no, no, no, nakakalimutan. Hindi mo lang namamalayan bigla bigla ka lang nalilimutan. "

I fake a smile before leaving her. Nang pumasok ako sa room namin ay nakita ko si amy na nakikipaglaro kay Shiri.

" Oh, gustong gusto mo si amy ah " nakangiting sabi ko bago umupo sa tabi nila. Agad naman pumunta sa lap ko si shiri.

" Amy? " napatingin ako kay Amy at ngumiti.

" May problema ba sa nickname ko sayo? " tanong ko sakanya.

" I'm not a girl just call me love, " I raised a brow at him.

" Why would I? Hindi pa kita sinasagot " sagot ko sakanya bago tiningnan si shiri, she's playing with my hands.

" Then call me ren. " tiningnan ko siya at tinaasan ng kilay. " Amy is--- "

" Kinakahiya moba pagtawag ko sayo ng Amy? " pagputol ko sa sinabi nya. Nagulat naman siya sinabi ko at agad na umiling.

" N-no, h-hindi yan ib-ibig--- "

" Ren? Ren dahil yun tawag sayo ng ex mo? " pagputol ko sa sinabi nya ulit. Gulat naman siyang tumingin saakin.

" Wh-what? That's my nickname, " sabi nya.

" Ayaw mong tawagin kitang Amy? " I calmly said before putting my attention to shiri.

" N-no, you can call me whatever y-you want, " sabi nya. I put my tongue inside my check.

" Amren, " tiningnan ko siya, napakunot-noo naman siya.

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